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Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd
Footage of festival-goers passing a bag of urine over the crowd at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago has gone viral, sparking widespread criticism of poor audience behaviour and hygiene at the event. The clip has drawn significant backlash online, with many questioning why attendees would resort to this rather than using the festival's toilet facilities, and reflects a wider pattern of complaints about unruly crowd conduct at music events.
The video shows a bag of liquid inside a cardboard box being passed overhead through the audience, captioned "Passing a bag of pee through the crowd is NOT OK". This year's Lollapalooza featured acts including Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Lorde, The Smashing Pumpkins and The xx. The incident follows similar hygiene-related complaints from artists such as Noah Kahan, who called for fans to stop defecating at venues, and Olivia Rodrigo, alongside separate reports of a Morgan Wallen fan allegedly urinating on other attendees and a Devilskin gig reportedly disrupted by mess in the mosh pit.
In short
- Viral clip shows fans passing a urine-filled bag over Lollapalooza crowd
- Online backlash criticises poor festival hygiene and etiquette
- Follows similar complaints from Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo and other artists
Explained simply
Lollapalooza is a large music festival held each year in Chicago, drawing crowds to performances across several stages. With many people gathered closely together, organisers provide toilets and other facilities for festival-goers.
Crowd behaviour and hygiene can affect the experience and safety of other attendees, particularly in tightly packed areas. Artists and venues have raised concerns about mess and disruptive conduct at live music events, making it an issue for festival organisers as well as audiences.
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